Pete Davidson gives rare look at $200,000 tattoo removal after they were 'burned off his body'

Pete Davidson is seemingly on a mission to change the way he is perceived, and the comedian has now shared a new look after undergoing a $200k tattoo removal.

The 32-year-old, who recently welcomed his first child alongside new girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, was certainly associated with the rock'n'roll lifestyle thanks to his tattoo collection, drug use and illustrious list of ex-girlfriends.

While celebrities once kept their lives private, Davidson was thrust into the limelight after rumours about his appendage started to spread in the media, thanks to famous former flame Ariana Grande, while he was also the man to replace Kanye West in Kim Kardashian's life for a while.

However, he now looks to have settled down with his latest lover, after they confirmed earlier this month that Hewitt had given birth to a healthy daughter. Davidson seemingly named her after his father, who he famously lost during the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

Becoming a father is perhaps the latest step in the American actor's life towards moving away from a difficult past which included mental health issues and substance abuse, and one way in which he more literally cleaned up his act, so to speak, was by undergoing an expensive tattoo removal.

He's looking forward to saying goodbye to these (Universal Pictures)

He has reportedly spent around $200k so far on getting rid of his ink, which covered pretty much all of his chest with some interesting choices, including a shark, Winnie the Pooh, and a face that looks to be a mix between Queen Elizabeth II and Northern Irish football manager Martin O'Neill.

Earlier this year, he said: "Well I made a lot of those decisions when, you know, before rehab. So I got the dumbest tattoos."

And he suggested that it might take until he's 40 for them to disappear entirely, with the coloured tattoos taking 'forever'.

Lots of his arm tattoos have now gone completely (instagram/Elsie)

He added: "I didn't realise it would take - like, when I'm 40, it'll all be gone, like the chest and the back.

"It's at least seven visits,' Davidson added in regards to removing just one tattoo. "And if it's black and white, it's a little easier. But if it's a colour tattoo, it takes forever."

The New-York born star suggested that he was thrilled to remove every single one and now fans have gotten a closer glimpse at his progress after he shared new pictures alongside his baby girl.

Davidson has also undergone therapy to help with his mental health struggles and has reportedly been sober for over a year now, which has helped him get to a far healthier position in life.

However, it seems as if his new child will have to put up with his 'silly' tattoos for a few more years yet.